Jewish Theological Seminary of America is a higher education institution located in New York County, NY. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Jewish Theological Seminary of America were Judaic Studies (29 degrees awarded) and Religious & Sacred Music (0 degrees).

In 2017, 100 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Jewish Theological Seminary of America. 56% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (87 degrees), 10.9 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (8 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Jewish Theological Seminary of America is $51,958, which is $37,958 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,000).

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Jewish Theological Seminary of America was $51,958. The cost of tuition at Jewish Theological Seminary of America is $37,958 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,000).

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In 2017 Jewish Theological Seminary of America had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $49,210. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Jewish Theological Seminary of America grew by 37.4%.

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Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

The average yearly cost of room and board at Jewish Theological Seminary of America was of $16,230 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $500. The cost of room and board increased by 0.745% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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72% of undergraduate students at Jewish Theological Seminary of America received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 1.41% with respect to 2016, when 71% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

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In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Jewish Theological Seminary of America was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 42 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Jewish Theological Seminary of America received 112 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 4.27% annual decline. Out of those 112 applicants, 59 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 52.7% acceptance rate.

There were 368 students enrolled at Jewish Theological Seminary of America in 2017, and 56% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Jewish Theological Seminary of America has an overall enrollment yield of 64.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Jewish Theological Seminary of America was 52.7% (59 admissions from 112 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 57.3%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants declined by -4.27%, while admissions declined by -11.9%.

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Jewish Theological Seminary of America has a total enrollment of 368 students. The full-time enrollment at Jewish Theological Seminary of America is 286 students and the part-time enrollment is 82. This means that 77.7% of students enrolled at Jewish Theological Seminary of America are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Jewish Theological Seminary of America, both undergraduate and graduate, is 73.9% White, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.272% Asian, 0.272% Black or African American, 0.272% Two or More Races, 0.272% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Jewish Theological Seminary of America in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Male (39.2%), followed by White Female (38.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Female (40.6%), followed by White Male (35.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.91%).

The total enrollment at Jewish Theological Seminary of America, both undergraduate and graduate, is 368 students. The full-time enrollment at Jewish Theological Seminary of America is 286 and the part-time enrollment is 82. This means that 77.7% of students enrolled at Jewish Theological Seminary of America are enrolled full-time compared with 71.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Jewish Theological Seminary of America was 91%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (71%), Jewish Theological Seminary of America had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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The enrolled student population at Jewish Theological Seminary of America is 73.9% White, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.272% Asian, 0.272% Black or African American, 0.272% Two or More Races, 0.272% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 44.7% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 15.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 68 students (18.5%) did not report their race.

In 2017, 12 more women than men received degrees from Jewish Theological Seminary of America. The majority of degree recipients at Jewish Theological Seminary of America are white (87 degrees awarded). There were 10.9 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (8 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Jewish Theological Seminary of America, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Philosophy and Religious Studies (53 degrees awarded) and Theology (47 degrees).

In 2017, 38% of students graduating from Jewish Theological Seminary of America completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 88% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 88% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Jewish Theological Seminary of America is Female and White (80% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 15.2% of graduates (5 students) did not report their race.

The most common race/ethnicity at Jewish Theological Seminary of America is white (87 degrees awarded). There were 10.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (8 degrees).

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Jewish Theological Seminary of America is white female (50 degrees awarded). There were 1.35 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (37 degrees).

Jewish Theological Seminary of America has an endowment valued at nearly $129M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $16.6M (12.8%), compared to the 2.38% average return ($240k on $10.1M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Jewish Theological Seminary of America are: Management, with 55 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 37 employees, and Service with 22 employees.

Jewish Theological Seminary of America has an endowment valued at about $129M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Jewish Theological Seminary of America grew 11.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $119M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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In 2017, Jewish Theological Seminary of America paid a median of $19.8M in salaries, which represents 53.1% of their overall expenditure ($37.3M) and a 2.85% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.37% growth from 2015 and a 1.43% decline from 2014.

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Jewish Theological Seminary of America were Professor with 12 employees; Associate professor with 10 employees; and Associate professor with 7 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Jewish Theological Seminary of America were Management with 55 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 37 employees; and Service with 22 employees.

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Jewish Theological Seminary of America was Male Professor with 11 employees, Male Associate professor with 7 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 5 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Jewish Theological Seminary of America.